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Preview: Illini Trio Competing in Commodore Invite

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Preview: Illini Trio Competing in Commodore Invite

PREVIEW

Illinois at Knoxville Showdown
Tournament Commodore Invite
Date Sept. 23-25
Location Nashville, Tennessee
Venue The Currey Tennis Center Complex 
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois men's tennis will head back to Tennessee to compete in the Commodore Invite, spanning from Sept. 23-25, hosted by Vanderbilt.

Who's Competing

Graduate student Nic Meister, sophomore transfer Mathis Debru and freshman Kenta Miyoshi will all be headed back to the Volunteer state after having a combined 10 wins last week in the Knoxville Showdown.

Meister tallied three of the wins in singles play, while he and partner Miyoshi gathered one win in Knoxville.

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Debru earned three singles wins in his Illini debut and two wins with doubles partner Oliver Okonkwo.

History 

This is Illinois' first time in the Commodore Invite. Other teams involved include Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and the host school Vanderbilt. 

The schedule for which schools are competing against each other will be announced at a later date. 

Tournament Schedule

Friday: One round of doubles followed by one round of singles beginning at 9 a.m. | Live Stats

Saturday: One round of doubles followed by two rounds of singles beginning at 9 a.m. | Live Stats

Sunday: One round of doubles followed by one round of singles beginning at 8 a.m. | Live Stats

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Players Mentioned

Nic Meister

Nic Meister

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Mathis Debru

Mathis Debru

6' 3"
Sophomore
Kenta  Miyoshi

Kenta Miyoshi

6' 2"
Freshman
Oliver  Okonkwo

Oliver Okonkwo

6' 3"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Nic Meister

Nic Meister

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Mathis Debru

Mathis Debru

6' 3"
Sophomore
Kenta  Miyoshi

Kenta Miyoshi

6' 2"
Freshman
Oliver  Okonkwo

Oliver Okonkwo

6' 3"
Graduate Student